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Vol. 89, Issue 10
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Candidate arrested Josh Llano charged with DUI, fake ID
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FACING THE CROWD: Josh Llano takes the podium during the Student Government presidential debate Thursday in one of the UC ballrooms. BY LAURA EDWINS | MANAGING EDITOR ALEXANDRA LEON | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
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tudent Government (SG) presidential candidate Josh Llano was arrested Friday for driving under the inf luence and possession of fake identification. Janell Hall, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center, confirmed the arrest and the charges, which included resisting City of Miami officers without violence. Llano’s arrest will not imme-
diately affect his ability to be considered for SG candidacy. Llano, who was released on bail Saturday, declined to provide details about the situation, stating that it does not ref lect on his character. “What happened on Friday doesn’t affect the type of person I am at all. I am not in any way shape or form the type of person the case makes me out to be,” Llano said. While Llano’s case is still pending, his ticket, “U Know What It Is,” will still remain on the ballot during SG elections Monday through Wednesday. In order for Llano to be eliminated from the election, the Dean of Students Office must charge him with a violation of the Students’ Rights and Responsibility code, which means he would no longer be in good standing with the university. The SG Elections Commission would then be able to charge Llano with a violation of the good standing status required for candidacy. “It’s very hard to be removed from the ballot,” said Aaron Esman, SG speaker of the Senate. “There are things you can do to not get on the ballot initially, but the ballot is different.” As of now, Llano has not received charges from the Dean of Students or the Elections Commission.
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FACTS AND FASHION
SERIES SUCCESS
BLACK AWARENESS MONTH SHOWCASES HISTORY ON THE RUNWAY PAGE 7
BASEBALL TEAM WINS TWO OF THREE IN OPENER AGAINST RUTGERS PAGE 9
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Ad, PR majors rebrand non-profits PhilADthropy gives back again
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BY CARMEN RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Students gathered in the School of Communication (SoC) courtyard late Friday morning to launch the second annual PhilADthropy day at the conclusion of the SoC’s annual Communication Week. “As a freshman, you don’t get as many opportunities to dive into your major, and in this event it doesn’t matter what skills you have, whether your a freshman or a sophomore, you can just dive into it,” participant Amilynn Soto. During the 25-hour long marathon, advertising students developed free advertising and creative services for local non-profit organizations. The products of the day ranged from logos and brand identity to Web sites and brochures. The event was hosted by AdGroup, the university’s organization for advertising students, and PRADUM, the public relations agency on campus. Non-profit organizations that participated included the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Food for the Poor, Sails for Sustenance, Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami. Sails for Sustenance is a nonprofit that donates sails to subsistent fishermen in Haiti. They used PhilADthropy to develop a brand
Click through Cayla Nimmo's photo slideshow of the BAM event showcasing fashion through the years.
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HAPPY HELP: Jennifer Smith (left), the fundraising associate for Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, is presented with PhilADthropy participants’ social media campaign for her company on Saturday morning. Smith’s daughter Madison (middle) suffers from SMA. Advertising alumna (not pictured) Dayna Bieber and her advertising team created a concept called Miles4Muscles, which uses Nike Plus to hold races supporting Families of SMA’s cause across the country. identity and to appeal more to volunteers. “I have a lot of confidence in the talent here. We’re very impressed and grateful for this,” said Michael Caracaise, a Sails for Sustenance representative. For sophomore Stephanie Reyes, PhilADthropy presented a
unique interactive experience for aspiring advertising majors. “It’s the best opportunity for students to have real hands-on experience with real clients,” Reyes said. “For me, I have never presented to a client and it’s a great experience to stand before my client and tell them all the work we’ve done.”
PhilADthropy was a winwin for everyone. Students walked away with material to add to their portfolios, and participating non-profits received new creative launching points and ads. Carmen Rodriguez may be contacted at crodriguez@themiamihurricane.com.
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The UM School of Communication will dedicate the Norton Herrick Center for Motion Picture Studies on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. in Studio C. The new studio will provide assistance for motion picture research and facilitate the teaching and study of motion pictures. The center will be named in honor of Norton Herrick, businessman and chairman of Herrick Entertainment.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week will take place starting Sunday until Saturday.
The Omicron Delta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. will be hosting State Of The Black Male on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Shoma Hall. Discussions will include the stereotypes and misconceptions about black males and their achievements in athletics, college and the work place.
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The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences Center for the Humanities and the Department of Classics will be hosting Humanities through Classics: What Will the Future Hold? on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the the College of Arts & Sciences Gallery/Wesley House. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
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Check out Chelsea Frankel’s piece on the American Marketing Association. Read Stephanie Sandhu’s letter to the editor about the Green Iniative referendum. Want to hear more about the School of Communication’s culminating Comm Week event? Read Steve Pierre’s additonal story on PhilADthropy. Already obsessed with baseball season? Watch Brittney Bomnin’s baseball wrap-up video. Got something to say? Give us a ShoutOut. Subscribe for the e-mail edition of the newspaper at themiamihurricane. com/subscribe.
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F.E.A. fundraising for autism research Annual walk to be held Sunday BY KRISTEN SPILLANE CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami Hurricane
CONFRONTING THE ISSUES: Junior Josh Llano speaks during the presidential candidate debate Thursday in one of the UC ballrooms. Llano showed up about 30 minutes late to the presidential debate and didn’t show up for his scheduled interview with The Miami Hurricane Sunday afternoon. However, he did arrive promptly for the presidential group shoot with the newspaper.
Qualifications questioned CANDIDACY FROM PAGE 1 With elections currently underway, there is no time for any charge to affect the ballot. Yet Llano may be charged by the Dean of Students before election results are finalized by the SG Senate next week. “The situation has been brought to my attention,” said SG press secretary Ryan Aquilina. “At this time, SG is not able to do anything, the university has to make that call.” This is not the first time Llano has been arrested. In February 2010, Llano was charged with petty theft and in March 2010 Llano was charged in Monroe County for possession of a fake ID. Llano’s criminal record is not the only factor that has brought his integrity as a candidate into question. At Thurday’s presidential debate, Llano was about half an hour late. On Sunday, The Miami Hurricane invited “U Know What It Is” and the other tickets to present their platforms for candidate endorsement and no members of Llano’s ticket showed up.
VOTING WEEK SCHEDULE WHO CAN VOTE: All undergraduates, including seniors Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m.4 p.m. in the UC Breezeway Monday and Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. in the residential colleges except Eaton and the UV
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CAUGHT: Josh Llano’s mugshot was published online but later taken down upon posting bail. An executive board member of Pi Kappa Alpha said that Llano was never elected, or even ran, as the fraternity’s president, an experience Llano claimed as a qualification for his SG presidency. Llano is not currently an active member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Despite the evidence against him, Llano hopes UM students can see past his mistakes and give him consideration for the presidency. “It’s the worst possible timing,” Llano said. “It’s an embarrassment. No one should have been in the position I was in. It’s an obstacle I have to overcome.” Laura Edwins may be contacted at ledwins@ themiamihurricane.com and Alexandra Leon may be contacted at aleon@themiamihurricane.com.
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A group of University of Miami students is raising money as participants in the 11th annual Miami-Dade Walk Now For Autism Speaks, which takes place on Sunday at JC Bermudez Park in Doral. Miami-Dade Walk Now For Autism Speaks is a fundraiser for Autism Speaks, which provides funding for research in autism, raises awareness about the disease and helps affected families. The UM team, headed by the Future Educators Association (F.E.A.) honor society, has raised $319, which is higher than the $100 goal they originally set. “This is all about joining together for a common goal,” said Anita Meinbach, a professor in the School of Education who is also the faculty advisor for F.E.A. “Wouldn’t it be great if more people got involved?” Anyone interested in the cause can walk and a donation is not required. “Students can get involved in donating by going to the School of Education office and give any donations to Marilyn De Narvaez in the front desk,” F.E.A. President Laura Valdez said. “The organization of Autism Speaks has provided me with puzzle piec-
es to be sold to help fundraising. The puzzle pieces symbolize the ‘missing pieces’ that are needed for extended research.” This is the first year that the F.E.A. is involved in the autism walk. “Hopefully our fundraising effort not only raises awareness about the increasing occurrence of autism, but creates funds for research to combat this disorder,” Valdez said. This year’s Miami-Dade walk has already raised more than $250,000 and last year’s event brought in more than $570,000. “Sophisticated, welldesigned research studies are quite expensive,” said Michael Alessandri, a psychology professor who has been involved with autism research in recent years. “There is still too little money devoted to autism research.” Autism is a neurological disorder that affects nearly all aspects of functioning, including social and behavior skills. “No known cure exists, but important and sometimes effective treatments do help many children become more functional,” Alessandri said. “The beauty of Autism Speaks is that it has dedicated itself to funding important research and has shined a light on autism research like no other organization.” Kristen Spillane may be contacted at kspillane@themiamihurricane. com.
JC BERMUDEZ PARK: 3000 NW 87 Ave. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact the organization at 787-897-4665 or miami@ autismspeaks.org. TO CONTACT F.E.A., e-mail UMFutureEducators@gmail.com. The School of Education’s front office is located in the Merrick Building, Room 312.
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PUPPY LOVE: Senior Kelly Kavanaugh (left), president of the Pre-Veterinary Society, and senior Mike Larkin prepare to wash Beau, a 2-year-old Welsh Terrier during the Pre-Veterinary Society’s Valentine’s Day dog wash on Friday. The event, titled “Puppy Love,” is held every year to help raise money for the Humane Society of Miami. “We usually wash about 15 to 20 dogs,” Kavanaugh said.
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Expansion across US encourages entrepreneurship White House adopts program BY ELIZABETH NICKERSON CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Imitation is the sincerest form of f lattery. University of Miami officials learned last week that the Launch Pad entrepreneurial program will be a model as part of a new White House economic strategy to expand innovation and create jobs across the country. “We are pleased that our work in Miami can help [others] develop entrepreneurial opportunities for their students and communities,” said William Green, dean of undergraduate education, in a university press release. Launch Pad, part of the Toppel Career Center, was founded in 2008 to
provide tools and guidance to students, faculty and alumni who want to start their own business ventures. Since its creation, Launch Pad has helped develop nearly 50 new companies and create more than 100 new jobs. On Jan. 31, the White House laid out the Startup America Partnership in which the Obama administration will join forces with more than a dozen private organizations, including the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. Last year, Blackstone funding helped replicate the UM Launch Pad at two schools in the Detroit area. “With the Blackstone Charitable Foundation grant, we were able to open two more Launch Pads at Wayne State University and Walsh College,” said Lexi Matiash, the public relations and event manag-
er of the UM Launch Pad. Now as part of the Startup America initiative, Blackstone is committing another $5 million to replicate Launch Pad at other schools in five economically distressed areas of the country. The UM Launch Pad Web site will be the hub of the expansion effort, helping to link all the schools. UM officials believe that will benefit students involved in the program. “The expansion will strengthen the ability to link entrepreneurs to resources and help alumni and students create a vast network across the nation, which is the key to entrepreneurial success,” said Susan Amat, executive director of the Launch Pad. Elizabeth Nickerson may be contacted at enickerson@ themiamihurricane.com.
JESSICA HODDER // The Miami Hurricane
VENTURE CAPITALISTS: The UM Launch Pad is the model for entrepreneurial programs that will be started at other U.S. universities with government support.
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ALL DOLLED UP: The Black Awareness Month fashion show featured styles and cultures connected to cities from around the country Friday night. Senior Rosandra Walker prepares backstage before the show.
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This year, United Black Students (UBS) added an unusual twist to their annual Black Awareness Month (BAM) fashion show. The focus of Friday’s show was to educate spectators on black history through multiple forms of entertainment. Using poetry, dance and historical facts, BAM showcased fashion from different time periods and different parts of the country. “It’s a learning experience of black history and black culture,” said Dara Collins, chair of Black Awareness Month. Many African Americans use fashion as a way to express themselves and display individuality. In addition to the latest trends and designers, hairstyles are also considered fashion in the black community. “To style your hair is basically you speaking up and saying ‘this is who I am,’” model Janell Barnes said. As the last informal event of Black Awareness Month, this year’s show presented a diverse collection of fashion genres in cities, ranging from the flavors and styles of sassy Miami, crunk Atlanta and bold New Orleans to the classy chic New York and swagged-out Los Angeles. The fashion show, titled Strut through Time as Fashion Rewinds, was the BAM event with the highest turnout. The event gave the audience a taste of different cultures and a serving of black entertainmers who discussed facts about black history through a cappella renditions, technical dancing and literature during intermissions. Freshman Gladia Jean-Louis was overwhelmed with positive energy regarding BAM’s message. “I feel like we’re trying to show a positive example of African-American culture- to show how we’ve evolved as a people,” Jean-Louis said. “I love how the show overall aimed at representing the positivity of black people as we are today; it’s bittersweet now that the show is over, but I feel like we pulled it off .” Tamara Taylor, BAM fashion show co-chair, choreographer and dancer, set out to prove that black cultural fashion and education could be intertwined to cultivate a successful event. “Mainly as a committee we hoped to spark awareness of the prominence of black culture today,” Taylor said. “This year the audience was taken on a journey. Every scene had a black history fact and performance which connected to the fashion and city that were represented.” The significance of black culture campus events such as BAM’s annual February fashion show is inevitable, as African-American students strive to enrich their presence throughout the semester. “Essentially, it basically boils down to this- if we don’t celebrate and represent our Black History Month then who else will celebrate for us?” UBS President Courtney Cross- Johnson said. Jamie Stephens may be contacted at jstephens@ themiamihurricane.com and Mikayla Vielot may be contacted at mvielot@themiamihurricane.com.
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Sexually charged ‘Lysistrata’ a must-see than anything you see might today. The women suffer as much as the men during their Remember that really raunchy movie bout of celibacy, often teetering on breaking you watched a few weeks ago? The one that their oath before Lysistrata reminds them shocked you with how sexually explicit the what they are fighting for. The actors are spot-on with their quick, dialogue was? Now imagine it witty banter and sexual innulive-action with a few ancient endos that would startle even Greek references thrown in Read Omar the crudest of people. The and you have “Lysistrata.” Dakhil’s masked chorus has a person“Lysistrata,” currently review of ality of its own, paralleling the “Big Love,” the being performed alongside battle of the sexes occurring in Ring’s other spring “Big Love” at the Jeremy the main plot. The production play, online at Herman Ring Theatre, is an themiamihurricane even incorporates the use of ancient Greek play by Aristo.com. incense into the comedy, addphanes that has been translating a new dimension of intered into modern English. The action for the audience. play follows the character LyThe serious anti-war sistrata as she plots with the women of Greece to stop the war by withholding sex from their message in the play is balanced perfectly with husbands until a truce is called. “No man will the erotic humor and pseudo-nudity. The ever have satisfaction unless the women de- bawdy “Lysistrata” is a must-see for anyone on campus looking for a good, hard laugh, cide they should!” she says. “Lysistrata” is shockingly lascivious, provided that they do not mind blatant sex even for our modern culture of shock-and- jokes. BY MARGAUX HERRERA CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
Hurricane Bookshelf: Jersey Shore to royalty
BY SARAH B. PILCHICK SENIOR EDGE WRITER
Are you bored during the down time you have before midterms? If you’re taking a break from binge drinking or endless tanning, try checking out one of these books.
“A Shore Thing” (Nicole Polizzi; Gallery):
Yes, you read correctly- I’m suggesting the first literary masterpiece by the resident meatball of “Jersey Shore,” Snooki herself. Whether you proudly love the show or consider it the guiltiest of pleasures, you know you’re at least a little curious about her semi-autobiographical novel set- you guessed it- in Seaside Heights. No one will judge you too much if you’re caught reading it, but you might want to hide it behind that textbook you’re ignoring.
awe, erotic entertainment. The Greeks were actually quite open about sexuality, and the sexualization of women is far more intense
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“Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture” (Peggy Orenstein; Harper):
To expand on the theme of reality show-related books, here is a non-fiction book that might appeal to fans of “Toddlers and Tiaras.” The author explores the hyper-feminization of young girls by visiting Disneyland, American Girl Place and a Miley Cyrus concert. What she finds is disturbing to those of us who survived our dreams of being a Disney princess.
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Man Saved the British Monarchy” (Mark Logue; Peter Conradi; Sterling):
Released just before the titular film (which, by the way, is stellar), “The King’s Speech” examines the relationship between King George VI, who had a debilitating stammer, and his rather unorthodox speech therapist, Lionel Logue. Read it before the movie wins a few Oscars; you’ll seem all the more cultured for it.
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1st Annual “Bridging the Gap” Minority Pre-Law Conference March 26, 2011 8:30am to 4:30pm In its efforts to promote better access to legal profession, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors hosts this one-day event with the goal of increasing the number of minority applicants to Florida law schools. Participants will have the opportunity to attend workshops, play an active role in a mock class, and from legal professionals as well as law school admissions administrators. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for participants.
R.S.V.P for this event using the online “Bridging the Gap” link at http://law.fiu.edu or by e-mail: lawadmit@fiu.edu
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Canes take opening series against Rutgers Bats come alive in five-run fourth BY ADAM BERGER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
Baseball is back in Coral Gables, but with a slightly different look. The Hurricanes opened up the 2011 season against Rutgers over the weekend, winning two out of three games. But Miami showcased a brand new starting rotation and new NCAA regulation bats. “The game’s changed, and I don’t think it will ever change back,” said head coach Jim Morris, commenting on the new style of aluminum bats, which are designed to cut down on offensive production and speed up the game pace throughout college baseball. “This standard is pretty close to a standard of a wood bat,” Morris said. Offense was certainly at a premium for both squads during the entire series. The first two games went into extra innings, with the Canes winning the Friday night opener by a score of 2-1 and falling in the Saturday night contest 6-5. The games went 11 and 10 innings respectively. It was the first time since 1993 that Miami played back-to-back extra inning games. The rubber match of the series did not go into extra frames but was still close, with Miami winning 5-3. Overall the Hurricanes’ starting pitching was solid. True freshman Bryan
JESSICA HODDER // The Miami Hurricane NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Junior catcher David Villasuso safely slides into home during the second inning of game one between No. 18 Miami and Rutgers at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. The Hurricanes won the season opener 2-1 in extra innings. Radziewski took the mound on opening night for Miami. It was the first time in Morris’ 18 years as the Hurricanes’ head coach that a freshman started on Friday night, the night usually designated for a team’s ace. He did not regret his decision. The lefty struck out eight bat-
THIS WEEK’S GAMES 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Florida Atlantic University 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday vs. Appalachian State 1 p.m. Saturday vs. Appalachian State 1:05 p.m. Sunday at Florida Marlins (exhibition)
ters in six innings, allowing just three hits and one earned run in a no decision. “I wasn’t panicking too much about how [it was my] first time pitching,” Radziewski said. Miami ended up winning in extras, but the game ended in bizarre fashion. With the score tied at one in the bottom of the 11th inning sophomore Zeke DeVoss drilled a triple to right-centerfield. Sophomore Stephen Perez came to the plate next and hit a deep fly ball to left field that drifted well into foul territory. Instead of letting the ball drop to avoid giving DeVoss the chance
to tag up and score the walk-off run, Rutgers sophomore left fielder Steve Zavala caught the ball in foul territory. DeVoss tagged up and scored the winning run easily. “I’m surprised he caught the ball,” Morris said. “That’s a mental mistake.” On Saturday night sophomore EJ Encinosa took the mound for Miami for only his second collegiate start, while sophomore starting pitcher Eric Whaley finished off the series for Miami on Sunday. Both pitchers posted solid outings. Encinosa was masterful through the first five innings, hold-
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ing the Scarlet Knights hitless, but ran out of steam in the sixth, giving up three earned runs in a no decision. Whaley was the only Hurricanes’ starter to earn a victory over the weekend, going five and two-thirds innings while giving up three earned runs. Miami will play its first road game of the season on Wednesday against Florida Atlantic and will return home to Coral Gables for a three-game series against Appalachian State, starting on Thursday night. Adam Berger may be contacted at aberger@themiamihurricane.com.
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SPORTS BRIEFS SWIMMING AND DIVING The Hurricanes competed in the ACC championships this weekend at Georgia Tech. Sofia Johansson won the first-ever individual ACC swimming title by a Hurricane, finishing the 100-yard breaststroke in a school record time of 1:00.85. Annika Saarnak finished second in the 100 butterfly. In diving, Carrie Dragland won second place on the three-meter springboard, with teammate Lindsay Lester taking fifth.
TRACK AND FIELD The United States Olympic Committee announced that University of Miami Director of track and field Amy Deem has been named head coach of the women’s USA Track and Field squad for the 2012 Olympic games in London. Stay tuned for Thursday’s issue of The Miami Hurricane for further details regarding Coach Deem’s selection.
Game, set, match ALEX BROADWELL // The Miami Hurricane
OPPORTUNITY LOST: Sophomore guard Durand Scott reacts to missing a layup in the final minute against Clemson Sunday. He scored 16 points but couldn’t convert on a game-tying free throw.
Can’t win the close ones Canes fall again as late efforts come up short BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
ALEX BROADWELL// The Miami Hurricane
REACH: Freshman Pedro Ast from Venezuela serves the ball into play during a match against Florida Atlantic University on Sunday. The Canes won 6-1. 10
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Heartbreak has become second nature to the Miami Hurricanes this season. Trailing by 3 points with five seconds remaining, the Clemson Tigers made sure the Hurricanes had to earn 3 points the hard way. Clemson elected to foul Miami instead of chancing a 3-point attempt to tie the game and sent redshirt senior forward Adrian Thomas to the foul line. Thomas made the first shot and missed the second shot intentionally but Miami (16-11,4-8) was unable to capture the rebound. They lost 63-59. Miami has had games come down to the final 10 seconds in nine of their last 10 games in the ACC. The Canes are 4-5 in those games. “Obviously a tough loss,” head coach Frank Haith said. “Difference in the game was the free throws. We had a chance down the stretch. They made them, we didn’t.” The Hurricanes had an opportunity to tie the game at 59 points but sophomore guard Durand Scott missed his first free throw and had to hit the second one. Miami was forced to foul and the Tigers (18-9,7-6) didn’t allow the Hurricanes to get off a 3-point shot in the closing seconds. “I don’t like losing at all,” said Scott, who was disappointed he missed the potential game-tying free
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throw. “We have to go out there and play harder and execute more. Got to try and get the next one.” The Canes only had two players finish in doubledigits. Scott finished with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field. Thomas added 13 points in 31 minutes off the bench. The Canes out-performed Clemson from the field, shooting 49 percent to the Tigers’ 42 percent, but it was the lack of consistent free throw shooting that ultimately cost the team. Miami was 15-23 (63 percent) and Clemson was 18-21 (85 percent) from the charity stripe. “It’s extremely frustrating,” said redshirt junior guard Malcolm Grant, who was injured in the first half but came back and finished with 7 points. “Our whole coaching staff does a great job in preparing us. It’s just extremely frustrating.” Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at lledoux@ themiamihurricane.com.
UPCOMING GAMES 7 p.m. on Wednesday at BC 2 p.m. on Saturday at FSU 7 p.m. on March 2 against Maryland 2:30 p.m. on March 6 at Georgia Tech
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Dear V: If I want it to be good do I get myself a bad boy? Dear Whips and Chains,
Dear V, I’m dating this amazing guy. He’s so sweet and awesome and he’s my best friend. I’m just having a problem. My ex is the exact opposite; a bad boy who was never really there for me when I really needed him and not at all trustworthy. But here’s the thing: It totally turned me on. Feelings for my ex are gone, minus the sexual ones. How do I get over this and just be happy with the sex appeal of my new boyfriend who I care deeply about? Whips and Chains Excite Me
Got to love those bad boys. They are unpredictable and exciting and just “yay!” But at the same time all they can be counted on for is a broken heart and wasted time. Like you my little lady, I never really dated the nice boys. Your ex is the kind of guy I used to revel in. Bad boys don’t want commitment (check), want to have fun (check) and are usually smokin’ (double-check). Everything I was looking for in the opposite sex. I had my friends and family who were always there. No need for a serious thing to develop and just sit back and watch as it slowly turned boring and monotonous. However, my last relationship quickly made me realize that sometimes being with the king of bad boys is NOT a good idea. I got played every which way and really got hurt. Much like your situation I am now with a super sweet guy. He is definitely not the same as my ex and you know what? Thank goodness he’s not!
dear ... I’m sorry your current boo isn’t getting the job done, but I have a feeling that your sudden surge of sexual feelings for your ex has nothing to actually do with your ex or a lack of feeling for your boyfriend. It’s about you. You need to learn what you like and what gets your engine fired up. And then tell your boyfriend. Trust me, he just wants to make you real, real happy. Let the conversation flow into what you both like between the sheets and then let the party start and lock the door. Oh, and I know this is obvious, but I thought I would mention it anyways: Do not mention how your ex did it for ya. Show some love for the non-bad boys of the world. With love, V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@themiamihurricane. com or follow on Twitter at @Dear_V.
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